2022 Kabul hotel attack
| 2022 Kabul hotel attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Islamic State–Taliban conflict | |
| Location | 34°32′07″N 69°09′55″E / 34.535166°N 69.165335°E Longan Hotel, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 12 December 2022 14:30 (AFT) |
| Target | Foreigners |
Attack type | Bombing, gun attack, and arson |
| Weapons | 9×18mm Makarov pistols F-1 grenades Plastic explosive |
| Deaths | 3–6 (including 1–3 assailants) |
| Injured | 18 |
| Victims | Afghan and foreign civilians, Taliban soldiers |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State – Khorasan Province |
| Defender | Afghanistan |
| Motive | Opposition to Taliban cooperation with China |
On 12 December 2022, insurgents attacked the Kabul Longan Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 3 civilians were killed and 18 others, including foreigners, were reported to be injured. Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack.